Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Perioperative Services is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatients surgical services The Division includes Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Admissions / Extended Day Surgery Unit.

The Peri-Operative Unit at Canberra Hospital consists of a Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) Unit, Operating Theatres covering a wide range of surgical specialties, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) and Extended Day Surgery Unit (EDSU) together with several out of areas procedural/invasive specialty areas.

The Nurse Manager role– Perioperative, reports directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing Perioperative Unit and join the Nursing Leadership team. This position is responsible, in collaboration with the individual Clinical Nurse Consultants, for the management of the physical, fiscal and human resources in the Perioperative Unit.

The Nursing Leadership team is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Perioperative unit, nursing workforce, ensuring safe, efficient and effective operations of the business unit.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Provide a Managerial and Clinical resource for defined clinical service area(s). While liaising with unit clinical leaders in planning and coordinating staffing resources by:
  • Ensuring rosters and allocation of staff within areas of responsibility will provide a safe and high level of patient care
  • Monitor and take responsibility for staffing levels
  • Participate in staff recruitment, orientation, and staff development programs
• Shared responsibility with the Clinical Nurse Consultant for the management of staff issues, ensuring consistency with relevant legislation, policies, practice standards, processes and industrial framework for nurses within clinical units.
• Shared accountability with the Clinical Nurse Consultant for allocation of and expenditure of resources within designated clinical areas. This includes the provision of accurate information on changes to staffing requirements based on ongoing assessment of need, as part of the nursing budget preparation review, maintenance and purchasing.
• Act as a resource and support person for all staff in the development and implementation of quality improvement activities. Evaluate and initiate policy and procedural change as required.
• Lead, promote and progress change processes as identified within ACT Health, The Canberra Hospital, nursing strategic and business plans. In conjunction with Clinical Nurse Consultants develop local business plans which incorporate and link to Canberra Health Services plans and frameworks.
• Conduct annual performance appraisal interviews with staff using the personal professional development program. Assist in the development and implementation of information systems and ensure staff receive regular feedback, education, to meet the required standard of delivery focusing on goals, continuing professional development to meet best practices and quality processes.
• Ensure the provisions of a safe environment for all patients and staff within the Perioperative Unit through ensuring Infection Control and WH&S guidelines are followed. Including actively promoting and maintaining a harmonious working relationship between all members of the health care team and ancillary staff.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Proven advanced management experience and clinical leadership in a similar nursing role
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet patient and staff needs
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive with the ability to effectively prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification in nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Holds or working towards a tertiary management and/or Postgraduate Nursing qualification

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Minimum five years’ full time equivalent work experience as a Registered Nurse
• Prior experience in management and leadership.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven record of achievement in operational management, leadership, strategic planning and policy development skills at management level.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage and achieve performance indicators in the management of financial and human resources.
3. Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to implement changes that respond and improve clinical outcomes for patients.
4. Proven commitment to a learning, teaching, quality improvement and research orientated work environment.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Never

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Never
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally